Ringer by Collectors’ Workshop

_EF Performer displays an attractive walnut base with a black velvet bag covering an object as yet undisclosed. “Last week,” says the performer, “attended the unveiling of a new art work by a sculptor touted as a latter day Michelangelo.” Performer lifts the velvet bag to display a lucite silhouette of a hand. “I thought …

The Bammo Ten Card Deal Dossier by Bob Farmer

_EF An impressive tome on everything you would ever want to know about the Ten Card Poker Deal meticulously researched and described by Bob Farmer. Contents: PART ONE: THE TEN CARD DEAL . 1 1.1 INTRODUCTION .. 3 THE BASIC PRINCIPLE .. 3 STATISTICAL ANALYSIS 5 REFERENCES .. 6 HOW TO READ THIS BOOK 6 …

Passe Passe Bottles by Morrissey Magic

I’m not sure if anyone knows the inventor of the Classic Effect Passe Passe bottle and glass effect, but it was already common by the time Professor Hoffman wrote Modern Magic in 1876. This is how the good Professor describes it on page 457: The “Passe-Passe” Trick: The performer brings forward a bottle and a …

Review by Andy Martin for Passe Passe Bottles by Morrissey Magic

5 out of 5 This Passe Passe Bottles from Canada’s Morrissey Magic is a really nice set.  The bottles look great and it comes with three bottles so you can do the extra gag part where the stooge steals away the bottle in the hope to break the trick.  The third bottle also has the …

Review by Andy Martin for The Elusive Rabbits by Davenport's

4 out of 5 The Elusive Rabbits or Hippity-Hop Rabbits was invented by The Great Norman (Norman Hazeldene) c. 1947. Norman sold the rights to Harry Stanley when Harry was in partnership with Jack Hughes and Arthur Dowler and they released the first version in early 1947. The effect was a big success. Davenport’s released …

The Wacky Wabbit (Brown) by Wolf’s Magic

This effect was released in White and and Brown. With the exception of color there is no difference between the two versions. The video shows the white one, but this page is for the Brown one as can be seen by the photos. It is always a joy to add a new item from the …

Bling Series 03 – The Magic Eye by Thomas Pohle

In 1982 the amazing German Craftsman and Inventor, Thomas Pohle, began creating small batches of magic for the historic magic shop in Berlin: Conradi Horster. The owner at the time, Peter Uelsmann, sold small quantities of Thomas’ tricks and was keen to purchase more. So in 1984 Thomas started his own business. Eckhard Böttcher also …

Gambling Collectibles – A Pictorial Journey by Steve Forte

Gambling Collectibles – A Pictorial Journey presents the stories behind the evolution of dice, playing cards, chips, tables and layouts, games, cheating, and more. The informal narrative is designed to be historically interesting, not pedantic, and the research is supported with over 2,600 color photographs of the Steve Forte Gambling Collection, making the work colorful, …

The Wacky Wabbit (White) by Wolf’s Magic

This effect was released in White and and Brown. With the exception of color there is no difference between the two versions. This page is for the White one. It is always a joy to add a new item from the wacky magic master himself: Chance Wolf at Wolf’s Magic. This is Chance’s take on …

Taylor-Made Magic – The Life of Merv Taylor by Leo Behnke

_EF Though his business was in operation for just ten years, Merv Taylor revolutionized the making of magic. Today, “Taylor Made” tricks are regarded by performers and collectors alike as some of the finest ever constructed. And yet, even though Taylor was the man who made the best props in magic, when asked about them …

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